What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2600?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2600 is a Bronze As of Hadrian (136 AD-138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2600.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2600?

The obverse depicts Bust of Sabina, diademed, wearing stephane with hair in queue, draped, right with the inscription SABINA AVGVSTA. The reverse depicts Venus standing right, arranging drapery and holding apple with the inscription VENERI GENETRICI // S C (in field). Portrait type: diademed.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2600?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2600 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.01g, diameter 26mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Hadrian As, Venus reverse (RIC II.3 2600)

Obverse

Reverse

Universitätsbibliothek, TU Bergakademie Freiberg

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2600

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Date

136 AD-138 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

12.01g

Diameter

26mm

Die Axis

5 h

Portrait Type

diademed

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

SABINA AVGVSTA

Bust of Sabina, diademed, wearing stephane with hair in queue, draped, right

Reverse

VENERI GENETRICI // S C (in field)

Venus standing right, arranging drapery and holding apple

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2600 is an as of Hadrian (136 AD-138 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Venus standing right, arranging drapery and holding apple. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 12.01g, 26mm diameter.

About the As

The as was the base-unit bronze denomination of the Roman monetary system, worth one quarter of a sestertius. Under the empire it typically weighs about 11 grams and measures 25–28mm. The emperor appears with a bare or laureate head, the radiate crown was reserved for the dupondius.

About the Rome Mint

The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2600?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2600 is a Bronze As of Hadrian (136 AD-138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2600.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2600?: The obverse depicts Bust of Sabina, diademed, wearing stephane with hair in queue, draped, right with the inscription SABINA AVGVSTA. The reverse depicts Venus standing right, arranging drapery and holding apple with the inscription VENERI GENETRICI // S C (in field). Portrait type: diademed.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2600?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2600 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.01g, diameter 26mm, die axis 5 h, struck.